Anglophone Crisis: Bamenda III Motorbikes Continue Plying The Streets Despite SDO's Ban

Simon Emile Mooh, Mezam SDO in one of his outings with the press ( picture to illustrate)

It is Nineteen (19) days since the Senior Divisional Officer for Mezam placed a ban on the circulation of motorbikes in Bamenda III but no single day since the ban was placed has these bikes not seen on the streets of Nkwen. Was Mezam SDO's ban only on papers? Observers have questioned those who were to implement the ban if they were not informed about the order or the ban was placed without consulting hierarchy?

When The Pecker 237 news team visited the Office of Simon Emile Mooh Friday, January 28, 2022, to find out why those he tasked that is the Divisional Officer for Bamenda III, the group Commander Gendarmerie Mezam, the company Commander Bamenda, the Commissioner Central Police Station Bamenda have not implemented his decision, we were told he was on the field in Bamenda I subdivision verifying the situation of illegal occupation of government land.

On January 13, 2022, the Senior Divisional Officer of Mezam, Simon Emile Mooh signed a release banning the circulation of motorcycles in the Bamenda III subdivision, one of the three subdivisions that make up Bamenda City in the North West Region of Cameroon. The release partly stated that any person or group of persons who contravene the order shall be punished by the provisions of the regulations in force.

The prefectural order No 009 PO/E 29/ALPAS prohibiting the circulation of motorbikes in the Bamenda III subdivision, Mezam Division, North West Region for fourteen (14) days renewable came on the hills of frequent attacks within the said subdivision with the use of motorbikes according to the Senior Administrator.

"On January 9, 2022, two (2) Criminals on motorcycles attacked Dreamland and MADIBA nightclubs using war weapons. Luckily enough nobody died but a worker was wounded and materials destroyed during the process", the SDO stated.

Late Barrister Senator Kemende Henry was killed during the night of January 9, 2022, by gunmen.

Simon Emile Mooh added, " on the same night, criminals on what we gathered four ( 4) in number on motorbikes followed Barrister Senator Kemende Henry right up to mile II junction Nkwen where he was assassinated. The same night around German Trench, a Magistrate Madam L.Koufete Laura was kidnapped. Unfortunately, a man Pa David attempted to rescue her was killed during the process mile III Nkwen. All the terrorists were using motor meaning that the criminals now are using permanently motorbikes to disturb peace and tranquillity in the city of Bamenda".

The ban note should be taken was placed to take place for 14 days renewable.

By Neba Jerome

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